Tampa Bay Rays ace Chris Archer said he will not rejoin Team USA for the World Baseball Classic after being told that he would not pitch in the final round of the tournament.
Archer tweeted the news Sunday morning, hours after the U.S. defeated the Dominican Republic to secure a spot in the WBC semifinals.
I received a message this morning that I am no longer needed to pitch in the final round of the WBC. I will not be leaving camp as I thought
Archer was the starting pitcher in Team USA's WBC opener March 10 against Colombia, but he has not pitched since in the tournament.